World Opinion on Pakistan nuclear questions tests Western policy
The piece weighs Pakistan's military led state’s role in alleged Iran nuclear help against its strategic value in the global war on terror. It highlights Musharraf’s private vs official stance, the Abdul Qadeer Khan network, and risks of extraditing researchers. The dilemma is balancing alliance loyalty with accountability.
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Pervaiz Musharraf
Musharraf
Iran
Washington
IAEA
International Atomic Energy Agency
Abdul Qadeer Khan
Dr. Khan
America
Pakistan
Gaddafi's response to U S action signals force over talks
The Frankfurter Allgemeine notes Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi grasped the seriousness of U S warnings after September 11. He acted on the reality of force, contrasting with European hopes that dialogue would deter rogue states from pursuing weapons. The piece argues that the push to arm was premature and urges Europe to abandon wishful thinking.
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Saddam
Muammar
Gaddafi
Iraq
America
Frankfurter Allgemeine
Today in History highlights milestones from 1845 to 2003
On December 29 in history several events shaped nations and lives. Texas joined the union in 1845. Becket was murdered in Canterbury in 1170. Andrew Johnson was born in 1808. the British burned Buffalo in 1813. the first US YMCA formed in 1851. the Wounded Knee massacre occurred in 1890. Japan renounced major treaties in 1934. WWII bombings hit London in 1940. Other notes mark marriages, attacks, accords, space telescope repairs, Khmer Rouge apologies, and Powell’s comments on North Korea.
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Thomas Becket
Canterbury
England
United States
Andrew Johnson
Raleigh
N.C
Buffalo
N.Y
American Young Men's Christian Association
Boston
Wounded Knee
South Dakota
U.S
Japan
Germany
London
YMCA mini camp fun for 50 children during Christmas break
Twenty five years ago on December 29 1978 about 50 children aged 6 to 12 joined YMCA activities over the Christmas break enjoying games crafts and swimming. Participants included Melody Johnson Tracey Stillwell Lane Kell Willia Hobaugh Robert Herring Dion Pappas Brenda Beasley Beth Hobart and Chad Hamill. The Roswell High Coyotes later faced Riverside High El Paso Texas in a game featuring Carlos Baughm Dan Swyhart Ken Scott Mike Hamm Floyd Reese Buck Cheadle Mark Marley and Dennis Kerns.
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YMCA
Melody Johnson
Tracey Stillwell
Lane Kell
Willia Hobaugh
Robert Herring
Dion Pappas
Brenda Beasley
Beth Hobart
Chad Hammill
Roswell High School Coyotes
Riverside High
el Paso
Texas
The
Coyotes
Carlos Baughm
Dan Swyhart
Ken Scott
Mike Hamm
Floyd Reese
Buck Cheadle
Mark Marley
Dennis Kerns
Entertaining 2004 Santa Fe politics and power plays
Entertaining political currents swirl in 2004 Santa Fe with intraparty clashes at the GOP helm led by Ramsay Gorham against John Dendahl and a potentially ambitious Democratic lineup under Joni Gutierrez. Gov Bill Richardson’s influence looms, while PRC races for two seats promise lively contests with incumbents facing challengers amid intra-party tensions and possible retirements.
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Santa FE
Ramsay Gorham
John Dendahl
Bill Richardson
Democratic Party
Joni Gutierrez
Las Cruces
Paul Taylor
Gutierrez
Gorham
House
Ted Hobbs
Bob White
Albuquerque Northeast Heights
Hobbs
Linda Lopez
South Valley
Bernalillo County
Senate
Crat
Albuquerque
501
Jerome Block
Block
Lynda Lovejoy
Crownpoint
Backers See Support for Marriage Amendment Split by Beliefs
A New York Times CBS News poll from December shows wide backing for a constitutional amendment to preserve marriage as a man woman contract, with support stronger among religious opponents of same sex marriage and weaker among secular supporters of gay rights. Younger people and those who know gay individuals tilt toward allowing same sex marriages, complicating unity among social conservatives who clash over civil unions versus traditional marriage language.
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New York Times
CBS News
Gener
Washingtons Christmas lesson on staying the course
The piece notes Washington returning to Mount Vernon on Christmas Eve 1783 eight and a half years after taking command and two years after Yorktown. It argues tenacity mattered, but diplomacy won the war with Franklin Jay Adams aiding Paris. It highlights Congress funding, morale efforts by Martha Washington, and two harsh winters keeping troops ready. It parallels Iraq and Afghanistan debates on patience and resolve.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Washington
Bush Administration
Iraq
America
Boston
New York
Afghanistan
Lexington
Paris
Martha Washington
George
Continental Congress
Virginia
Benjamin Franklin
John Jay
Madrid
John Adams
Hague
Savannah
Charleston
Nathaniel Greene
South Carolina
Greene
Piers
Rhode Island
Martha
Europe
Japan
United States
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Eydie Gorme
Las Vegas
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Guatemala
Hubble Space Telescope
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North Korea
Dendahl
Jay Miller
Ngham
Washington Area
Congress
Nebraska
Cal
Thomas
Corie and
Steven
Roberts
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